11 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Saint Thomas, Saint Thomas
2,225,000 USD
2,069,250 EUR 1,757,750 GBP
Reference: 194381
- Bedrooms: 11
- Bathrooms: 8
- Floor Size: 1,325 m2
- Plot Size: 57.63 hectares / 142.4 acres
Features
- Balcony
- Equestrian Facilities
- Golf Resort or Nearby
- Possible Extra Dwellings
- Potential for Income
- Sea View
- Outstanding View
- Parking
- Garage
- Good Condition
Details
Traditional and historic plantation estate which comprises of a plantation house, apartment building and manager’s house, with a total of 11 bedrooms and 8 bath/shower rooms, set within a vast plot of around 140 acres, located in the parish of St. Thomas, with spectacular views of the south coast of the island.
With its origins dating from 1721, this superb modernised house is made of coral stone and has a 2 car garage and a swimming pool with gazebo.
The floor area of the house is around 836m2, which consists of the basement level, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living and dining rooms, kitchen, bar, laundry and large storage area on the ground and first floors.
The 2 level apartment building is around 278m2, which features a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment on the ground floor and a 2 bedroom, -bathroom apartment on the first level.
The manager’s house is a single story, split-level home of about 198m2. with 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.
- Swimming pool
- Sun deck
- Manicured lawns
- Gazebo
- Guest cottage
- Stunning views
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1. Registering with a Barbadian Lawyer and the Central Bank of Barbados.
In order to purchase a property in Barbados you will require a registered Barbadian lawyer, their fees will be around 1.5 to 2% of the purchase price (+15% VAT). The buying process will generally take around 3 months. There are not generally any restrictions on ownership by foreigners, except for a formality that, if you are a non-resident, the Barbados Central bank must you give you permission before you may purchase a property. If you fail to gain this permission your purchase will be void. It is required by the Central Bank of Barbados that all money that is brought into the country must be registered. This can be best be handled by your Barbadian lawyer.
2. Signing the Purchase Agreement and Paying the deposit
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3. The Conveyance
The register search will be carried out by your by your lawyer in order to establish whether the property or land is free from charges or any encumbrances and to establish the title. The conveyance will be drawn up by the sellers lawyer and will be checked by your lawyer. Once these checks have been made you will sign the conveyance and the balance of the funds will be paid. Once you have signed the conveyance it will go back to the venor’s solicitor to be signed by the vendor. Your part of the sale is now complete, all that is left is for the vendor to pay the stamp duty and to transfer the taxes.
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